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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,558 and 11,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,558 and 11,578 is: 17,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558 : 11,578 = 11,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558/11,578 = 11,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558x = 11,578 × 11,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558x = 134,050,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,050,084/7,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.18

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